Alabama 1857
Title
Alabama 1857
Alternative Title
Alabama ; Map of Alabama
Description
This image is a map of the state of Alabama in 1857 showing the geographical features and transportation development during that period of time . Transportation routes by railroads , common roads , and canals are shown and labeled . Geographical features like rivers are drawn in detail . Forts in Alabama are noted . Counties , cities , and towns inside Alabama and the neighboring states are labeled clearly . County divisions are highlighted by the use of different colors . Grid lines are used to show townships . A map key is provided at the lower right hand corner for reference . A phrase "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1855 by J.H . Colton & Co . in the Clerks Office of the the District Court for the Southern District of New York " is printed right above the bottom neat line . The year "1857 " is printed below the title . The map is an original copy of a printed map and is not encapsulated . It is originally folded into pocket size of 13 cm x 9 cm with a cover titled Map of Alabama . There are a lot of tear and wear along the fold lines . So the map is not in good condition .
Cartographer
Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Publication Date
1857
Time Period
1850s
LC Subject Headings
Alabama -- Maps Alabama -- History -- 1819-1950 Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama Counties -- Alabama Cities and towns -- Alabama Fortification -- Alabama Railroads -- Alabama Roads -- Alabama -- Maps Canals -- Alabama Mobile Bay (Ala.) Mexico, Gulf of Roads -- Georgia -- Maps Roads -- Mississippi -- Maps Roads -- Florida -- Maps Rivers -- Florida Rivers -- Georgia Rivers -- Mississippi Cities and towns -- Florida Cities and towns -- Georgia Cities and towns -- Mississippi
EOA Categories
History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers
Language
eng
Type
Image
Format
PDF
Requirements
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Original Format
Color map , 43 cm x 36 cm , scale 1:1,609,344
File Name
map02_35.pdf
Location ID
Drawer 2 Map 35
Repository
Auburn University Libraries . Special Collections and Archives
Digital Publisher
Auburn University Libraries
Rights
This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.
Submitted By
Siu , Manhan Kitty
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